The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 is an HDR LCD laser projector with pixel-shifting technology. It's an Ultra Short Throw (UST) projector, so it's capable of projecting content at an extremely short distance from the screen or wall: it projects an 80" image at a distance of 0.9" and up to a 150" image at a distance of 9.9". It has three HDMI ports; one of which doubles as an ARC port, and each accepts a signal of up to 4k @ 60Hz. The third HDMI port, labeled 'Game,' can project 1080p @ 120Hz, which is great for gamers. It has an integrated 2.1 Yamaha sound system with two full-range 5W speakers and a 10W subwoofer. It has Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5 support and comes with the Android TV smart interface with full Chromecast integration.
Our Verdict
The Epson LS800 is good for watching movies. It's very bright, so it performs well in moderately-lit rooms, and it looks satisfactory in dark rooms due to its decent contrast, as its whites are very bright next to the image's blacks. The projector is bright enough to take advantage of its satisfactory color gamut, so its colors are decently vibrant, although most of them are oversaturated. The LS800's color accuracy is decent overall, even without calibration. Although the projector has limited calibration options, you can easily improve its accuracy by adjusting a few settings.
- Very bright.
- Has a full suite of smart features with Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0.
- Ultra Short Throw projector that you can place very close to the wall or screen.
- Doesn't have any calibration features for color accuracy purists.
No Dolby Vision or HDR10+ support.
The Epson LS800 is decent for living-room gaming on a very big screen. It's one of the brightest ultra-short-throw projectors available. Games look punchy once you dim the lights, even if native contrast isn't on the level of a dedicated home theater unit; this means that it isn't the best choice for image quality in a completely dark room. It accepts 4k at 60Hz and 1080p at 120Hz, and in its Game Mode preset, the projector pares back processing to keep input lag relatively low, especially at 120Hz. It's not low enough for serious competitors, but most people will be satisfied with the unit's latency. Unfortunately, it doesn't have Dolby Vision or 1440p support.
- Very bright.
Has a dedicated Game Mode for responsive gaming.
Supports most common gaming resolutions.
No Dolby Vision or HDR10+ support.
No true native 1440p support.
The Epson LS800 is a very bright ultra-short-throw projector, making it a great fit for a living room setup. It has enough light output to stay usable with some lamps or daylight in the room, and once you dim the lights, its image really pops. Brightness is very uniform across the screen, with only slightly darker corners, so you don't see obvious hot spots.
Very bright for a UST; handles some ambient light.
Fantastic brightness uniformity with only slightly darker corners.
The Epson LS800's contrast is decent but not class-leading. In a dark room, blacks never look completely inky, so letterbox bars and very dark scenes take on a gray cast compared to the best UST projectors. It fares much better in mixed and brighter scenes, where its strong brightness helps highlights stand out, and the raised black level is less noticeable.
Contrast looks punchy in mixed and bright scenes.
Blacks look gray in dark scenes.
Changelog
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Updated Jan 14, 2026:
We've modified the text in our Brightness and Native Contrast text boxes as a result of our latest test bench and added a Sequential Contrast test. We've also added Brightness and Contrast performance usages in the Verdict section.
- Updated Jan 14, 2026: We've converted the review to Test Bench 0.11, which renames our Contrast test to Native Contrast, and adds a Sequential Contrast test box. We also added new Brightness and Contrast performance usages in Our Verdict. See the 0.11 changelog.
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Updated Oct 03, 2025:
We made some minor adjustments before our official TBU 0.10 launch.
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Updated Oct 03, 2025:
We've added text to the Imaging, Optics, Noise, Supported Resolutions, HDR Format Support, 3D, Input Lag, and Audio Passthrough boxes as a result of our latest test bench. We've also added Gaming and Game Mode Responsiveness usages in the Verdict section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the Epson LS800. This projector doesn't have any variants, but it has a lower-tier model, the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300, which is very similar to the LS800 but without pixel-shifting technology, so it is limited to 1080p @ 60Hz input on its two HDMI ports.
| Model | Type | Native / Processing | Light Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300 | UST (ultra-short-throw) | 1080p (no pixel-shift) | Laser (3LCD) |
| Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 | UST | 4k PRO-UHD pixel-shift | Laser (3LCD) |
| Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 | Portable (standard throw) | 1080p | Laser (3LCD) |
| Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 | Portable / room-to-room (standard throw) | WXGA (1280×800) | Lamp (3LCD) |
Our unit was manufactured in the Philippines.
Popular Projector Comparisons
The Epson LS800 is a very bright Ultra Short Throw (UST) projector with decent contrast and a full smart platform, including Android TV, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.0. Outside of its pixel-shifting 4k signal support and 1080p @ 120Hz gaming capability, it's quite similar in overall image quality to the much cheaper 1080p Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300. If you want pixel-shifting and deep blacks for a dark room, the NexiGo Aurora Pro is a better choice, and if you don't need UST at all, the Epson Home Cinema 3800 is cheaper with better overall image quality. If you specifically need both pixel-shifting and UST convenience for a bright living room, however, the LS800 remains one of the stronger options on the market.
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The Hisense PX3-PRO is better than the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800, but they excel in different environments. The Epson is noticeably brighter, so it's the better option to use in rooms that aren't light-controlled, or even as a patio option. The Hisense has the far better contrast, however, with punchier colors; this makes it the much better option for darker rooms. The Hisense also comes with a wider feature set than the Epson, making it more versatile.
The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300 and Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 are very similar projectors, with the main difference being that the LS300 is limited to 1080p @ 60Hz on its two HDMI ports. In comparison, the LS800 is a 4k pixel shift projector capable of up to 4k @ 60Hz on its three HDMI ports and 1080p @ 120Hz on its third port. This means that the LS800 also projects a sharper image overall, but the LS300 is much more accurate out of the box.
The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 is better than the Hisense PX1-PRO. They're both Ultra Short Throw (UST) projectors, but you can place the Epson even closer to the screen or wall than you can with the Hisense. The Epson is much brighter than the Hisense, so it's more versatile when it comes to room lighting conditions. While both projectors are decent regarding out-of-the-box accuracy, the Hisense has more calibration options, so it looks much better than the Epson after calibration. The Hisense also has a wider color gamut, but it's not bright enough to really make colors pop.
The NexiGo Aurora Pro and Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 have different use cases. The Epson is far brighter than the NexiGo; this makes the Epson more versatile when it comes to lighting conditions, as it can handle even moderately-lit rooms. The NexiGo, in turn, has noticeably deeper contrast, making for a more pleasant viewing experience in dark rooms. Out of the box, the Epson is far more accurate than the NexiGo, although you can calibrate them to a similar level. However, if you care about smart features, the Epson has the edge, as it has a fully-featured smart OS, while the NexiGo has a barebones Android TV implementation with no apps.
We've independently bought and tested over 80 projectors and published detailed results for each, so you can decide which one to buy. These have all been tested under the same standardized methodology, allowing you to compare them side by side. We still have all these projects in our lab, so we can continually go back and compare them to ensure our reviews are still accurate. All our test methodologies are also public on our website, so you can validate the results yourself.
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